Not a big fan of 19 Crimes. I'll take a Spanish wine from the Priorat region though!
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nfitz
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I believe that was BC that restricted to red states. Ontario appears to be saying all.
I'd be a hypocrite to be enthusiastic or impacted about this. I can't remember the last time I brought any American alcohol products while in Canada. Most of the hard stuff here comes from Scotland; I've never really liked their watery beer (though the craft stuff I've had while there is good), and for some reason I've also never got Californian wine - preferring the reds from South America, South Africa, and Australia/NZ - or the overpriced European stuff in a pinch.
Points to Ford for being all in though.
Bayer
Senior Member
The Québec government has ordered the same - all US products will be taken off the shelves at the SAQ starting Tuesday.
I have never been fond of American wines, but I do buy bourbon occasionally. No great loss. I'm taking advantage of this to try a bunch of Canadian wines. I practically lived on Tawse wines during the first year of the pandemic.
nfitz
Superstar
I just had a Pallas automated phone survey. (on the land-line - we have 3 mobile numbers here and the land-line - but 95 times out of 100 the surveys only come on the landline)
First they asked which party I'd vote for if the election was today (listed party and leader). Then (to my surprise) they asked the same question, but based on the local candidate (for Beaches-East York). And finally gender and age.
I'm not impressed with any party - last time that happened, I voted Green. But I figure I'm going to hold my breath and vote Liberal, because despite the fact I'm unimpressed by Crombie, and think she's more PC than Liberal - the local MPP (Mary-Margaret McMahon) is about as unpolitical and decent as a politician can be. (and is the only politician I've ever had knocking on my door AFTER the election was over).
Had I known the second question was coming, I might not have answered the first question Liberal.
First they asked which party I'd vote for if the election was today (listed party and leader). Then (to my surprise) they asked the same question, but based on the local candidate (for Beaches-East York). And finally gender and age.
I'm not impressed with any party - last time that happened, I voted Green. But I figure I'm going to hold my breath and vote Liberal, because despite the fact I'm unimpressed by Crombie, and think she's more PC than Liberal - the local MPP (Mary-Margaret McMahon) is about as unpolitical and decent as a politician can be. (and is the only politician I've ever had knocking on my door AFTER the election was over).
Had I known the second question was coming, I might not have answered the first question Liberal.
gabe
Senior Member
I got some Wayne Gretzky wine for Christmas its
And Wayne is a huge Trump supporter I will use it for cooking, I won't be serving a glass to my dinner guests lol
gabe
Senior Member
The only reason why i started buying bourbon is because the LCBO jacked up the price of scotch to insane levels. You can't buy decent scotch for less than $100 at the LCBO. And the selection has gotten smaller. When it comes to spirits like cognac, scotch, Tequila the LCBO selection is extremely poor and expensive.
I noticed the LCBO is stocking more cases of beer now ( all macro swill) That's taking away space from Canadian craft beer. I joked to the guy stocking the shelf, i said too bad they couldn't replace these cases of Molson crap with craft beer. He just rolled his eyes and walked away from me. If i wanted cases of macro beer i would go to the corner store, grocery store or beer store.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Replace the "red" state beer, wine, and liquor with BC & Québec & Ontario equivalent.
Never been a Greztky fan or an Ontario reds fan. Gretzky's recent antics just give me one more reason not buy his product.I got some Wayne Gretzky wine for Christmas its
lenaitch
Senior Member
I was thinking more broadly. There are certain categories, like booze, that are either restricted outright or limited in volume, but there are others that are restricted due to bureaucratic requirements, such as some meats and cheeses. In addition to that, different sales tax treatments put a burden on businesses, particularly small ones, that add to the cost of doing business. In terms of transportation, trucking rules differ between provinces.
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Layer on top of all of that is professional mobility. Not all provinces accept provincially-regulated certifications or qualifications from other provinces. Most are guilty, but Quebec is the largest outlier, primarily because of their language barriers.
lenaitch
Senior Member
I don't go through a lot anymore but my current go-to:
I also like Scapa but it's been hard to find that last few years.
One problem with single malt whiskies is a lot of the really good ones hail from very small distillers.
Northern Light
Superstar
There is a tentative agreement in place now on trucking......(not implemented).....with any luck it will be signed off on imminently; its years, if not decades overdue.
Northern Light
Superstar
On the booze file in relation to the trade war.
The memo to the LCBO front line is that the American stuff will be pulled from the shelves after close tomorrow (Monday).
Based on my survey at one major LCBO in Toronto today, Bourbon is all but gone, and Vintage level wines are at 50% in-stock.
The warehouse is not replenishing and stores are generally not opening un-opened boxes to restock unless you ask really nicely.
But what isn't sold remains on the shelf until close tomorrow.
General list wine (non-Vintages) seems to be in good supply.
I'm not encouraging anyone to buy U.S. here, and maybe even somewhat disappointed by how many are obviously buying.....
Just thought I'd share that as news for those to whom it matters.
The memo to the LCBO front line is that the American stuff will be pulled from the shelves after close tomorrow (Monday).
Based on my survey at one major LCBO in Toronto today, Bourbon is all but gone, and Vintage level wines are at 50% in-stock.
The warehouse is not replenishing and stores are generally not opening un-opened boxes to restock unless you ask really nicely.
But what isn't sold remains on the shelf until close tomorrow.
General list wine (non-Vintages) seems to be in good supply.
I'm not encouraging anyone to buy U.S. here, and maybe even somewhat disappointed by how many are obviously buying.....
Just thought I'd share that as news for those to whom it matters.
Johnny Au
Superstar
I may be teetotal, but given that beer and wine in Ontario grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations are from the LCBO, I would not be surprised if come Tuesday, they also stop selling American brands there. This means no more heavily advertised American macro swill (such as Dud and Boors, being my names for them) in Ontario grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations.
afransen
Senior Member
What really matters is that the LCBO is not issuing any purchase orders for American products. It doesn't really matter if consumers buy what is on their shelves.
Mihairokov
Active Member
This is correct. The LCBO ban affects distribution to other stores. If they're not available at LCBO they're not available at convenience stores, at least AFAIK.